Potomac Institutefor Policy Studies
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Forging International Cooperation in Space

Authors
Carmen Farro, Bradley Hague
Published
Jun 24, 2026

Summary

Protecting US national interests is unachievable if the Department of Defense relies solely on traditional military-owned space systems. The US Space Force must embrace international counterparts as valued partners in an integrated hybrid architecture.

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